How To Fix ESH_ADM_BIN_MSG156 - Error during indexing for URL/xstring binary data: key not found

ESH_ADM_BIN_MSG156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_ADM_BIN_MSG - Texts for resolution of urls or binary documents

• Message number: 156

• Message text: Error during indexing for URL/xstring binary data: key not found

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ESH_ADM_BIN_MSG156 - Details

• The SAP error message ESH_ADM_BIN_MSG156 indicates that there was an issue during the indexing process for binary data, specifically that a key was not found. This error typically occurs in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search (SAP ESH) when it attempts to index binary data (like documents or files) that it cannot locate or access.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Binary Data: The binary data that the system is trying to index may not exist in the specified location or database.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings related to the indexing of binary data.
  Authorization Issues: The user or service account running the indexing process may not have the necessary permissions to access the binary data.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as orphaned records or broken links to the binary data.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system errors or issues with the database that prevent the indexing